Sheppard Waterfall

We live where rivers abound and because we are in a valley there are waterfalls galore. On Monday we took a walk to one we had never visited before. Our great friends the Sheppard Family (Nancy & boys Chas, Sam and Max) are moving to England tomorrow and Brasso Seco was the one place that everybody said they must go before they left. We were so glad because although we do not see them often, our times together are always adventure-filled!

Of course this is the height of the rainy season but the mornings have been beautiful so we set off after a big breakfast, took a 10 minute drive to reach the river and headed out in search of the waterfall. Walking in the rivers always requires dilligence and awareness - rocks are slippery, footing is precarious. But these boys make light work of such tasks and love the challenges of scrambling up the sides of a gorge or to the top of the waterfall. Meanwhile, Kamala is happy in the back pack - high up as she instructs mommy on how best to advance.

It was not a long walk to reach these twin 30 foot waterfalls that we named Sheppard Falls in memory of our best buddies.

After exploring, bathing, snacking, stone skipping and of course a wizard duel with new found wands, we were off to home again and back in time to make some lunch as the heavens openned and the rains poured down!

It was a perfect walk with fabulous friends who will be missed greatly! We are wishing you Sheppards all the best in your new adventures. We look forward to return visits and new explorations!!